“Even before the season was temporarily suspended, I got good signals on what was going to happen next. I trained well over a long period of time, and there were some results that were missing for the team,” Nyland said.

“I got good signals that I should start against Chelsea, so I was pretty sure to play that match

“It was unfortunate for me that the league was suspended. I think I had been in goal quite early, after the cup final against Manchester City and the defeat against Leicester.

“I have to bet that is the case when we start again and then I have to stay in shape until it happens.”